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  1. dpantazis

    Slight smoke on cold start

    Stroked68: you might have a weak GP or two. access to a scanner? you might pull a code on a GP circuit being funny. otherwise, you could check the glow plugs through the connector on the valve cover gasket. remember, GP's aid in starting and initiating combustion. have you checked your oil...
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    Help Needed 05 F550 refuses to start

    i would start with the same basic approach for PSD's- PowerStroke diagnosis then check the bulletins- 6.0 PowerStroke bulletins didja check your oil? access to a code reader, one that can pull the extended ford codes?
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    Question Defrost on Mirrors

    where are you pulling the voltage across? you need to measure voltage from the wire you are checking and ground, in parallel, not in series (are you sure you have your volt meter set right?) test the mirror for continuity and then for resistance. i will check mine tomorrow and post up the...
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    Laid Off. AGAIN!

    there are LOTS of feelers out there for SRS and local area stuff. did you try the big boys like jacobs and see who they filter work down to?
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    Question Defrost on Mirrors

    j: if you switched the only ground on the mirror, then NOTHING would work until you completed the ground path- no mirror adjustment, no turn signals, no nothing. OK? get it out of your mind for now. FORGET about grounding for now, OK? According to that writeup, using the colors that the...
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    Question Defrost on Mirrors

    j: dont worry about switching the ground for now. it does not apply to what you did or are trying to do. what part of those instructions did you follow through? did you get the power tilt working? turn signals working? do you have marker lights? are they all still functioning? where did you...
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    Question Defrost on Mirrors

    i dont think that you can, its a combined ground for all 3 circuits in the mirror.
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    Question Defrost on Mirrors

    j: what was the wiring instructions you were referring to? iirc, the two additional wires for each are ONLY for the turn signal and defrost heater. the two circuits use the existing ground for the mirror tilt and trim.
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    Driver's Seat Starting to Tear

    a GOOD body shop can recover it for less than you think.
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    How to upgrade 7.3 fuel system?

    that kit makes no sense- there is not supposed to be any air in the system! and where do they get it 'out' at? imho- the price for the kit is not worth it, you could do most of a regulated return for that price.
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    Injectors getting louder. Is one on the way out?

    you don't really need the kit. that is the tragedy of it all- hutch and TT worked this whole thing out and then they got hosed when everyone offered a 'kit' of hardware store parts. there is writeup in the wiki.
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    Question Enging Bogs in Reverse

    did they change the cooler? the stock 7.3 design has the input and output lines on the top, so the whole cooler acts like a sump pit. it can get all plugged up and crudded up. they >should< have changed the cooler with every tranny swap. nothing like overlooking a $100 part on a $3500 job....
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    Question CPS/Injector

    long lead injector was an attempt to correct a condition called cackle. longer lead, gives a slightly longer delay on the injector firing.. yada yada yada... but was ultimatly figured out by grass roots effort by a guy by the handle of TexasTownCar, may he rest in peace, and HutchinAugusta, as...
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    Vacuum Leak somewhere on Auto 4x4 - How to test Vacuum Solenoid???

    the solenoid is on the pass side fender under the hood. check the plastic barbed elbows on the bracket at each wheel. look for the brake hoses. vac hose its the littler one. look at the elbow trapped between the sheet metal and the hose.
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    Dealer says we know its broke but cant find problem, WHAT!!!

    Bdyrzr1- your first posts makes more sense now. iirc, the towhaul mode changes the turbo vane geometry to choke the motor down. i dont know if its the low or high pressure side. you might find docs on the ford diesel techs site. google foe the address. so the truck in tow-haul mode tried...
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    Dealer says we know its broke but cant find problem, WHAT!!!

    so you have an aftermarket brake controller, you were over GVWR, going downhill, and both regen and the brake unit were going on and then you heard a pop? and you are unhappy that the dealer sends the truck back to you because he can not put any more time into it? never forget that you pay to...
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    Fuse replacement question.

    pull the battery. its kind of like messing around in the center of the brain, one slipup and you potentially fry a whole bunch of controllers and computers. dp
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    New Guy

    decide what is most important to you- reliability, fuel economy, simplicity. if you want big HP numbers to brag about, the 7.3 is not going to make you happy. you can make 400hp on the 7.3 easy, and cheaply. a little more with some 'inexpensive' mods. to break the 400hp barrier, you are...
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    Injectors getting louder. Is one on the way out?

    X3 on the Qd fitting. the only other thing to try might be a high pressure crossover to balance the two cylinder head oil galleries.
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    Expensive CCV kit???

    1. acceptable oil usage in 7.3's is up to 1 quart per thousand miles. check your manual 2. 1 quart of motor oil that seeps into groundwater can pollute 250,000 gallons of drinking water. Used Motor Oil a Potential Source of MTBE in Ground Water you do the math and figure it out.
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    Happy B-Day BIG JOE

    atta boy Big Joe! :bama Happy Birthday! Just don't look over your shoulder, Pb is chasing you! :lmao
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    Expensive CCV kit???

    you diesel only truck folks crack me up sometimes. us diesel car folks have been dealing with CCV and EGR issues in our cars for over 10 years. but instead of creating rolling environmental catastrophes, we figured out responsible ways of dealing with it. i can not believe how people are all...
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    Question Water Pump Bolt sizes

    joe- somehow i am missing 2 bolts already. one i think never was in there to begin with, no marks on the casting. i am not happy with the mechanic i took it to to change it out. but yes, i thought of pulling one to check the size. for now, i stuck in a couple of long setscrews and washers and...
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    Question Water Pump Bolt sizes

    Anyone know the specs on the water pump bolts? Which ones are the long ones and which ones are the short ones? I discovered that I am 'missing' a couple of bolts- don't ask. I did not do it. I spent a few bucks in a small town hardware store tonite for a couple of metric studs, cap nuts...
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    Newbie problem with my 6.0 HELP

    except that the original poster has a 6.0 and toobs has a 7.3. toobs- check your valve cover wiring harness connections. and get rid of that k&n filter too!

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